No worker should face discrimination because of issues unrelated to what he or she does at work.
Yet this happens every day to workers everywhere. They face discrimination based on gender, age, race, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, religion, and other factors that make them different from the dominant groups in our society.
For the union movement to grow strong it must develop its capacity to organise all workers. CPSU is working to promote equal opportunity; oppose discrimination and promote positive action to address past discrimination for the following groups:
Inquiry into National Disability Long Term Care- 24 May 2010 The Productivity Commission has launched an inquiry into a national disability long-term care and support scheme in Australia for report by 31 July 2011.
Gender gap widens: time for action on pay equity - 24 May 2010 ABS data released this week shows that across Australia women earn 18 per cent less than men or about $1 million dollars less over a lifetime, says the Equal Pay Alliance.
2010 Mothers Day Classic - join theWomen’s Rights At Work Teams - 7 April 2010 On Sunday 9 May 2010, for the first time, the Mothers Day Classic fun run or walk will feature a national union team promoting Women’s Rights in every capital city event. The team is called the ‘Women’s Rights At Work’.
What Women Want survey 2010- 11 March 2010 Around 9,500 women completed the CPSU's What Women Want survey which asked comprehensive questions about the experiences of women in the workplace.
AHRC The Australian Human Rights Commission can help with discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or ethnic origin , racial vilification , sex, sexual harassment, marital status, pregnancy, or disability. [read more]
